Sol Y Sombra
Composers:- Gates, George
- Ragsdale, Van
Duration: 4
Description:
The title of this paso doble refers to the cusom of selling bullfight tickets for the sunny (sol) or shady (sombra) side of the arena. Gates composed this work for the Richardson High School Band in 1958 during the time he served s director of that well-known organization. This edition was revised nationally recognized band director and writer Van Ragsdale in 2001. “Sol y Sombra” has been recorded by the Dallas Wind Symphony conducted by Frederick Fennell on the album “Marches I’ve Missed”.